41st Annual

Janice Kay Hodges 

Contemporary Piano Competition 

 

Saturday, February 7, 2026

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COMPETITION WEBSITE​

https://sites.google.com/view/jkhpianocompetition/home

 

 

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New Voices

Recently Composed Piano Music by Living Composers

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VIDEO INTRO 

THREE AMERICAN BAGATELLES

by Jeremiah Evans

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NOW PLAYING!!!​

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THREE AMERICAN BAGATELLES

by Jeremiah Evans

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1. Overture

2. Ballad

3. Reel (New Voices Selection)

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LISTEN & PURCHASE SCORE:

https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1535328/Product.aspx​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Listening List

to inspire interpretation.

Currently available via

YouTube search

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​1. Rodeo for orchestra 

(Aaron Copland)

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2. Appalachian Spring for orchestra

(Aaron Copland)

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3. Billy the Kid for orchestra

(Aaron Copland)

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4. Excursions for piano solo

(Samuel Barber)

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5. Music by Rhiannon Giddens

 

A) “Georgie Buck” 

performed by Rhiannon Giddens,

Banjo l Met Music

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B) Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson

"Hook and Line" (Official Video)

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C) Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson

 "Brown's Dream" (Official Video)

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